https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-107823 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:36:00 +0000 fathenry 107823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would go satin trench, there is a cute one at target right now for around $40, and you could dress it down for day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-105309 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:51 +0000 Anonymous 105309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Navy would be an excellent choice with olive green too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-105307 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:51:05 +0000 lex 105307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not bad at all, jessica, and I like the price! Hmm. I hadn't thought of a bolero. It's more girly than what I usually go for, but I think it might work. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-105210 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:25:52 +0000 jessica 105210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might check Forever21's site. They have some odds and ends of dressy accessories. I like this navy one! Could go with your yellow dress.<br /> <a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&#038;category_name=outwr_coats_jackets&#038;product_id=2062150920&#038;Page=all" rel="nofollow">http://www.forever21.com/produ.....8;Page=all</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-105165 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:56:06 +0000 lex 105165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for the responses! I love the velvet jacket and the tuxedo jackets, Shiny, but I just don't know if they match. Queenie, the cardigans are nice, particularly the black sequinned one (second?)</p> <p>Angie, I actually have two dresses for weddings but they're both old so no new links. One is an olive-green halter-neck I scored from a friend, exactly like this except green, above the knee and sans bow:</p> <p><a href="http://trendmill.com/clothing_items/6986-3-4-length-dresses-dress-by-paola-bellandi" rel="nofollow">http://trendmill.com/clothing_.....a-bellandi</a></p> <p>The other is this yellow one, pardon the bad bathroom pic (note, lack of a bra and awkward posture makes me look busty when actually I'm a 32A). I've never, ever been able to choose a jacket for this.</p> <p><a href="http://s754.photobucket.com/albums/xx182/lex464/?action=view&#038;current=eastonpearson1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s754.photobucket.com/al.....arson1.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104978 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:28:38 +0000 Angie 104978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Lex! </p> <p>Do you have a link to the frock? My gut reaction says a satin trench. Flop proof and timeless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104944 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:54 +0000 RoseandJoan 104944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the proportions of a cropped tux jacket worn over a knee length cocktail dress. This one particularly appeals<br /> <a href="http://www.asos.com/Sara-Berman/Sara-Berman-Mini-Tuxedo-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=612633&#038;cid=5536&#038;sh=0&#038;pge=7&#038;pgesize=20&#038;sort=-1&#038;clr=Black" rel="nofollow">http://www.asos.com/Sara-Berma.....;clr=Black</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104929 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:50 +0000 Carole 104929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found this cropped jacket on Newport News...</p> <p><a href="http://www.newport-news.com/shop/product_ensemble.aspx?ifn=F0961043_NBK09_035&#038;effort=1S&#038;style_id=37753237&#038;index=13&#038;gp_coll_id=9&#038;gp_cat_id=1649&#038;nav_cat_id=10595&#038;category_id=10596&#038;gp_fashcoll_id=800" rel="nofollow">http://www.newport-news.com/sh.....oll_id=800</a></p> <p>The price is right! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104920 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:40 +0000 Anonymous 104920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second the idea of a great trench. Mine (until I shrunk out of it) was a smooth tight-woven light-weight black wool singlebreasted with tie belt, although princess seaming would work as well. I've also had a useful trench of lined raw silk.<br /> Shiny recently posted her sequined jacket which you might like better than a cardi because it has more structure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104916 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:42 +0000 shiny 104916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that every woman should have one fabulous coat for situations like this. Ann Taylor has a few options right now that might work:</p> <p>How about a velvet blazer?<br /> <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22115&#038;N=1200011&#038;pCategoryId=3939&#038;categoryId=187&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_187&#038;loc=TN&#038;defaultColor=Midnight%20Ocean&#038;defaultSizeType=Regular" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....pe=Regular</a></p> <p>This jacket has satin lapels. Along the same lines, what about a tuxedo jacket?<br /> <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22156&#038;N=1200011&#038;pCategoryId=3939&#038;categoryId=187&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_187&#038;loc=TN&#038;defaultColor=Black&#038;defaultSizeType=Regular" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....pe=Regular</a></p> <p>This coat could be pressed into service for a formal event. What I like about it is the texture, which adds to the specialness. A related idea would be to find a brocade coat:<br /> <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22154&#038;N=1200011&#038;pCategoryId=3939&#038;categoryId=187&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_187&#038;loc=TN&#038;defaultColor=Black&#038;defaultSizeType=Regular" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....pe=Regular</a></p> <p>Here's another one - the detailing on the collar makes it special:<br /> <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22128&#038;N=1200011&#038;pCategoryId=3939&#038;categoryId=187&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_187&#038;loc=TN&#038;gridSize=sm&#038;showAll=true&#038;defaultColor=Black&#038;defaultSizeType=Regular" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....pe=Regular</a></p> <p>I don't know if you have AT there, but hopefully that gets your creative juices flowing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104913 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:45:28 +0000 Queen Mum 104913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>something along the lines of these:</p> <p>( I know this first animal print one isn't quite cocktail wear, but something about it caught my eye... the cut maybe?)<br /> <a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=20949&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=20&#038;subCategoryId=20" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=20</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=23500&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=20&#038;subCategoryId=20" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=20</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22314&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=20&#038;subCategoryId=20" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=20</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=23435&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=20&#038;subCategoryId=20" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=20</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104910 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:52 +0000 Queen Mum 104910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lex- what about something cropped? either a cropped sequined jacket,or cropped dressy sweater of some kind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104903 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:39 +0000 lex 104903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, you're probably right, yet I don't love the unstructuredness of pashminas. </p> <p>I'm loving the idea of a formal trench or a sequinned cardi, though. I usually avoid sequins but maybe that's what I need to make the cardi look less casual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104902 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:25:23 +0000 Louise 104902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To keep warm while getting to the party I wear either a short faux fur coat or my satin look trench I usually wear long leather gloves too. While at a party my fav cover up is a pashmina or i've got a short sleeved cardi with sequins on. Mind you this is for UK winter weather!<br /> I think i'd go with a pashmina in your case x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104901 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:23:03 +0000 lex 104901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, I'm being unclear. Let's say to keep me warm while I'm there, without looking frumpy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104900 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:22:14 +0000 lex 104900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just fyi I'm in Australia, so it's spring here. Not freezing but still chilly in the evening. Weddings are all outdoors, so to wear during the ceremony and to take off inside (if the venue's warm enough. Not enough heating in Sydney, unfortunately). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104898 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:17:15 +0000 Louise 104898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you thinking to take off when you get to the party like a coat or to keep you warm while there? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-jacket-over-cocktail-dressformal-wear#post-104897 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:14:58 +0000 lex 104897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Angie,</p> <p>Love your blog, always reading for tips. </p> <p>My question is relevant to this time of year as the party season begins: what kind of jacket should I be wearing with a cocktail dress for weddings and parties? I'm stumped. </p> <p>Shawls look too old-timey, blazers too corporate, cardigans too frumpy, I don't wear fur, and anything in satin looks horribly matchy-matchy.Any ideas?</p> <p>Lex </p>